Nestled between the lush green hills of Kollimalai and Pachaimalai, the village of Thammampatti in Salem district is synonymous with traditional wood crafts. Artisans patiently chip away at wood to ...

Learn which types of chisels work best for woodworking, carving, timber framing, and masonry. If you work with wood, stone, or metal, sooner or later you’ll need a chisel. Whether you’re making ...

Creating Akan combs from wood is a rewarding craft that connects you to African heritage. These traditional combs, crafted by ...

Peter Turner is a local woodcarver from Lineboro who teaches wood carving at the North Carroll Senior and Community Center. Forty years ago, his wife bought him a wood carving set for Christmas. “I ...

Watch | Meet the artisans behind Tamil Nadu’s traditional wood carving What separates these carvings from the rest is the use of wood and the intricate designs the artisans chisel out in a fashion ...

In this short woodworking clip I share a close up look at clean hand cut joinery, from fine chisel work and whisper thin shavings to gluing and trimming the final inlay. It is all about slow, ...

In June 1976, Dean Butler began chipping away at an 800-pound, 12-foot log at Glenbrook Square to sculpt Johnny Appleseed. The project began when the log was delivered to the mall on June 14 and ...